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UK bans overseas health workers from bringing dependants
The United Kingdom has banned Health and Care Workers from bringing dependants to the country.
This was made known by the UK Home Office via its verified X handle (formerly Twitter) on Monday.
“From today, care workers entering…
UCH doctors begin three-day strike over alleged assault
Resident doctors under the aegis of the Association of Resident Doctors, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan in Oyo State, on Thursday, began a three-day strike over alleged assault on one of their members by relatives of a patient…
FG plans foreign training for select doctors
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the Federal Government plans to send some medical personnel abroad for training in certain specialties with a view to checking medical tourism and…
Conjoined twins separated in Kano
A Saudi medical and surgical team has successfully completed the separation surgery of Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh.
The…
No more strike, Gov. Mbah meeting our demands, turning Parklane into brand new hospital – Enugu…
…as CMD, others commend Gov on accreditation, release of fund for infrastructure*
Medical doctors in Enugu State have said they would no longer embark on strike as the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has met all their demands…
Enugu Gov’t suspends Aninri’s health worker over negligence, dereliction of duty
…advises pregnant women against traditional birth attendants
The Enugu State Government, Tuesday, suspended Mrs Pascaline Njoku, a community health extension worker at Ameke Health Centre in Aninri Local Government Area over…
Resident doctors laud Gov Mba for recruiting 100 health staff, ask for more
The resident doctors in Enugu State Univesity of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, has lauded Gov. Peter Mbah for the giant strides his administration made in various sectors, especially health sector.
The…
NAFDAC certifies Paracetamol tablets in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday certified that paracetamol tablets on sale in Nigeria met stipulated dosage standards and specifications in adherence with both national and international…
Obi donates N75m to mission hospital in Enugu
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has donated N75 million to Annunciation Hospital Health Scheme, owned by Congregation of Daughters of Divine Love, Enugu.
"This donation is towards building College of…
All LGAs will included in planned construction of PHCs- Enugu Govt
The Enugu State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Aka Eze Aka has described as fake media reports suggesting that the state government has commenced construction of primary healthcare centres in 16 local government…
Gov. Mbah assures increased investment in healthcare
... Says Enugu to construct 260 PHCs, do more on universal health insurance coverage
...As UNICEF commends Mbah's commitment to health, nutrition, pledges support
Governor of Enugu of State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says his…
Water Quality: Minister calls for partnership in ensuring safer water supply in Nigeria
The Honorable Minister of water resources and sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsav has called on stakeholders, philanthropists and the private sector to partner with government for the supply of safe, clean and hygienic water in Nigeria.…
Otti celebrates as MDCN reaccredits Abia varsity’s college of medicine
The College of Medicine and Health Sciences of Abia State University has regained its full accreditation by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria after almost three years of suspension by the body for inadequate facilities and staff…
Fresh outbreak of COVID-19 hits Benue
Word Health Organisation, WHO, has announced 25 cases of fresh Coronavirus disease, COVID-19 infections, in Benue State, advising people to take advantage of the availability of vaccines to
protect themselves because the virus is still…
US approves first gene-editing treatment for sickle cell patients
The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved a gene-editing treatment for sickle cell patients from 12 years of age and above.
According to a press statement released by the FDA on Saturday, the treatment comes in two…
Babies born with teeth not monsters, paediatricians insist
Paediatricians have said that babies with one or two teeth present at birth were perfectly normal.
This statement dispels the fears, age-long myths, and discomforts parents and relatives have when their babies are born with teeth.…
433 foreign-trained doctors fail MDCN qualifying exam
No fewer than 433 out of the 836 foreign-trained medical graduates who sat the qualifying examination organised by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria failed, The PUNCH has reported.
The qualifying examination was held at the…
WHO raises the alarm on mpox in DR Congo
The World Health Organisation, on Saturday, reported 12,569 mpox cases and 581 related deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year to November 12, the highest annual figure ever recorded.
The infectious disease, formerly known…
HPV: Nigeria achieves 78% coverage in 12 states, says official
Nigeria has attained a 78% coverage rate for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the initial 12 states where the immunisation programme was rolled out.
According to the Immunisation Officer at the Rivers State Primary…
Reps probe N62bn HIV/AIDS fund
The House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Malaria on Thursday pledged to investigate the utilisation and impact of the N62bn Federal Government intervention funds invested into the HIV/AIDS control programme and other donor…
Enugu gov’t building 260 new primary healthcare centres
As part of measures to improve healthcare delivery and bring healthcare services closer to the people, the Enugu State Government is currently building 260 brand new type – 2 primary healthcare centres across the state.
This was…
Enugu resident doctors issue two-week ultimatum over recruitment, insecurity
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Enugu has called on the Enugu State government to increase doctor employment and enhance security within a 14-day timeframe.
The doctors…
A’Ibom plans 10 dialysis centres in federal constituencies
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the establishment of 10 new dialysis centres, one for each of the 10 federal constituencies in the state.
He also directed the immediate commencement of recruitment and…
Obi donates N20m to Enugu hospital
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Presidential election, Peter Obi has donated N20m to Faith Foundation Mission Hospital, Nsukka.
The former governor of Anambra State revealed this in a post on his X handle…
Doctors task TINUBU on 15% budgetary allocation to health
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has urged President Bola Tinubu to allocate at least 15 per cent of the 2024 annual budget to the health sector.
The President of NARD, Dr Dele Abdullahi, disclosed this in an interview with…
Isi-Uzo LG Council Joins Gov Mbah’s War Against Cervical Cancer, Flags off HPV Vaccination
The Isi-Uzo Local Government Council, Enugu State, has vowed to press home Governor Peter Mbah's war against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) to secure a healthy future for the girl child.
This was even as the Council thanked Governor Mbah…
NACA seeks increased demand for HIV services
The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Gambo Aliyu, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to demand HIV testing, prevention, treatment and care services for adequate coverage and to meet the United Nations target of…
HPV vaccine safe, minister assures Nigerians
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, has assured Nigerians that the human papillomavirus vaccine, which was rolled out on Tuesday by the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is safe.
Alausa…
Enugu govt vows to deal with individuals, groups dissuading residents against vaccination
The Government says it will deal decisively with individuals or groups found dissuading the state’s residents against accepting and receiving vaccinations.
The State Deputy Governor, Chief Ifeanyi Ossai, gave the warning on Tuesday…
Resident doctors lament staff shortage at FMC Abeokuta
The Association of Resident Doctors at Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has called for urgent action to address the serious shortage of medical staff at the institution.
The association urged the Federal Government to…
Don’t use breast milk for eye treatment, ophthalmologist warns
The Head of the Ophthalmology Unit, Osun State Ministry of Health, Bola Olomola, has warned Nigerians to stop applying breast milk to treat eye issues.
Olomola said its application to the eye may endanger their sight.
He gave this…
WHO to vaccinate over 500,000 Benue girls aged 9-14 against cervical cancer
Over 500, 000 girls in Benue state between the ages of nine and 14 are expected to receive the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, HPV, for protection against cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases.
The Benue State Coordinator of the…
Bayelsa: NDLEA seizes 491.032 kgs of illicit drugs, arrests 27 suspects
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Bayelsa State Command, has arrested 27 suspected illicit drug dealers between September and early October 2023, at various locations in the state.
It also seized a total of 491.032 kilogrammes of…
US approves updated COVID-19 vaccines
The United States on Monday approved COVID-19 vaccines with formulations that more closely target currently circulating variants, as infections are once more on the rise.
The new approvals relate to updated vaccines produced by Moderna…
400,000 health workers insufficient for Nigeria – Minister
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate has that about 400,000 health workers in Nigeria are insufficient to cater to the healthcare needs of Nigerians.
Pate made the statement while addressing newsmen…
Enugu Gov’t Assures Improved Healthcare Delivery
The Executive Secretary, Enugu State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, (ESPHCDA), Dr. Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku has described good health as stimulus to a prosperous Enugu State.
At her maiden meeting with staff of the agency, Dr.…
PHOTOS: Executive Secretary, ENS-PHCDA assumes duty
The new Executive Secretary of ENS-PHCDA, Dr Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku, assumed duty on 31st August, 2023.
She was received on arrival by the Hon Commissioner, Ministry of Health, Prof Ikechukwu Obi, in his office.
Thereafter, she was…
Gov. Mbah appoints Executive Secretary for ESPHCDA
The Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has approved the appointment of Dr Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku as the Executive Secretary, Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ES-PHCDA).
Secretary…
Declare state of emergency on health, NMA tells FG
Medical doctors under the auspices of the Nigerian Medical Association have urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on health with a view to addressing the sector’s problems to make it attractive to…
Shelve planned protest, end ongoing strike, FG begs doctors
The Federal government on Tuesday begged the striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, to shelve their planned nationwide protest and stop the ongoing strike for the sake of Nigerians because many people are…
ARD Strike: Consultant Doctors offer skeletal services in Enugu hospitals
Consultant Doctors have continued to offer skeletal services in tertiary health institutions in Enugu state as the strike action embarked on by the Association of the Resident Doctors (ARD) persisted.
A correspondent of the News Agency…
NAFDAC fears 20% Nigerians may die from NCDs, moves against solid fats in foods
With Non-Communicable Diseases, NCDs, accounting for 74 per cent of all deaths worldwide, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has scale-up efforts towards the elimination of Trans Fatty Acid, TFAs,…
FG to implement ‘no work, no pay’ for striking resident doctors
The Federal Government has directed the Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors in the Federal Tertiary Hospitals to implement the no work, no pay policy on the striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors.
The…
Nigeria at high risk of anthrax outbreak, FG warns
The Federal Government said the risk assessment conducted by the human health sector showed that the likelihood of an outbreak of anthrax disease in the country is high.
The FG also said that the potential impact of the disease on humans…
Pharmacist urges President TINUBU on health sector reforms
In the face of a massive exodus of health professionals from Nigeria,a Pharmacist, Vast Emordi has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take drastic measures to end the dangerous trend in the health sector.
Pharmacist Vast Emordi,…
Pill reducing risk of death in lung cancer discovered
A pill has been shown to halve the risk of death from a certain type of lung cancer when taken daily after surgery to remove the tumor, according to clinical trial results presented on Sunday.
The results were unveiled in…
Resident doctors insist on 200% salary increase demand
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has insisted on their demand for at least a 200 per cent increment in the CONMESS salary structure.
They also demanded that the associated allowances which they had made known in their…
Supervisors aiding exam malpractice, says WAEC
The West African Examination Council has alleged that supervisors who are supposed to take questions to examination centres are aiding and abetting malpractices across the country.
The Head of National Office, Nigeria, Mr Patrick…
Lassa fever: NCDC confirms 162 deaths first-half 2023
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, on Thursday, informed that Lassa fever has killed no less than 162 persons since the start of year 2023.
The number of states said to have recorded death toll to the ravaging…
Prepare for next pandemic, WHO tells countries
The Director General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus has urged countries to be prepared for the next pandemic.
Dr Ghebreyesus said this on Monday at the ongoing 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva, which sets…
Borno wins $1.2m in primary healthcare leadership challenge
Borno has emerged as the best-performing state in primary healthcare delivery in the country and took home on Wednesday night, the sum of $1.2 m.
The flagship programme, a leadership challenge, is aimed at revamping the Primary Health…
NAFDAC warns against use of Primezen Black capsule
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Sunday warned users/consumers against the use of PrimeZen Black 6000mg, a male performance enhancement capsule, recalled from the market.
The agency’s recall…
Nigeria 2nd highest in maternal deaths worldwide – WHO
Nigeria is now second highest among countries with a high number of maternal deaths in the world, a new report from the World Health Organisation, WHO has disclosed.
The report tagged the 2023 Progress Report, revealed that Nigeria…
NCDC records 897 Lassa fever cases, 154 deaths
The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria so far this year has risen to 154, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
In its 16th-week Lassa fever situation report, the NCDC said there had been a total of 897…
Brain drain: UK places Nigeria on red list for health workers’ recruitment
The United Kingdom has placed Nigeria on the red list of countries that should not be actively targeted for recruitment by health and social care employers.
This is coming one month after the World Health Organisation listed 55…
US hospital names Dora Akunyili’s daughter Chief Medical Officer
Ijeoma, the daughter of the late Professor Dora Akunyili, has been named the Chief Medical Officer of the Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJ Barnabas Health facility, in the United States of America.In a statement released on the official…
BREAKING: Buhari reappoints Adeyeye as NAFDAC DG
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the renewal of the appointment of Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye as the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
The agency…
Doctors, nurses immigration affecting our health sector – FG
The Minister of State for Health, Ekumankama Nkama has lamented the acute shortage of doctors, nurses and other health professionals in government hospitals across all levels (local, state and federal) including tertiary health…
Group extends healthcare services to Enugu residents
As part of its desire to serve humanity through provision of medical services, the New Face of Enugu Movement has organsised free medical outreach for women, youths and the aged in Enugu south local government area of the state in…
UK licenses 91 Nigerian doctors in 15 days
The United Kingdom’s General Medical Council has licensed fresh 91 Nigerian-trained doctors.
It was discovered that the accreditation of the 91 doctors occurred over 15 days between October 10 and October 25, 2022.
The…